After training as a location sound recordists at BBC Wood Norten, Simon joined full-time in 1997. Simon originally started as a production engineer, then became technical director and eventually took over full ownership and management of Rycote with his wife Odette (who just also happened to run all manufacturing operations and logistics) until they sold the business in 2018.
Over the course of 35 years of making audio accessories, they created many new products and categories that are now considered as broadcast industry standards.
- Synthetic fur for windshield blimps
- Foam with an integrated fur covering commonly referred to as a 'dead____' (insert animal name of your choice)
- Windshield furs for portable recorders
- Modern windshield kits with interchangeable parts
- Patented universal mic shock mounts using non-elastic polymer material
- Purpose made lavalier mic adhesive stickers and accompanying fur covers
RAD-1 Shock-Mount. Suitable for use with omni, cardioid and super-cardioid pencil mics with a diameter of 19-25mm, up to 150mm in length.
RAD-2 Shock-Mount. Suitable for use with shotgun and other style mics with a diameter of 19-25mm, up to 250mm in length.
RAD-2 Shock-Mount, Dark Edition, Exterior Boom with 3-pin XLR cable
RAD-1 Shock-Mount, Dark Edition, Interior Boom with 3-pin cable
RAD-1 Shock-Mount, MKH50 Edition, Interior Boom with 3-pin cable
RAD-1 Shock-Mount, CCM/CMC1L Edition, Interior Boom with 3-pin XLR cable
Mini-ALTO 210 & RAD-2 Kit with or without 3-Pin XLR Cable, Black or Grey Fur (MIN-01930)
Mini-ALTO 180 & RAD-2 Kit with or without 3-Pin XLR Cable, Black or Grey Fur (MIN-01923)
Mini-ALTO 115 & RAD-2 Kit with or without 3-Pin XLR Cable, Black or Grey Fur (MIN-01916)
Mini-ALTO 250 & RAD-2 Kit with or without 3-Pin XLR Cable, black or grey fur (MIN-01947)
Mini-ALTO 280 & RAD-2 Kit with or without 3-Pin XLR Cable, black or grey fur (MIN-02708)
Mini-ALTO 300 & RAD-2 Kit with 3-Pin XLR Cable, black fur (MIN-02715)
Mini-ALTO 410 & RAD-2 Kit with 3-Pin XLR Cable, black fur (MIN-02715)
Mini-ALTO 480 & RAD-2 Kit with 3-Pin XLR Cable, black fur (MIN-03132)